Norway King’s Health Condition ‘Very Serious’, Royal Court Says
Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon canceled all public engagements as the 89-year-old monarch’s bacterial blood infection worsened, palace officials said.
- On Thursday, the Royal Palace announced that 89-year-old King Harald V is in 'very serious' condition at the National Hospital in Oslo, with Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon gathered at his bedside.
- Harald has been hospitalized since August 17 receiving treatment for haemolytic anaemia and a bacterial bloodstream infection, with fluid retention from cortisone treatment compounding his condition.
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere cancelled a trip to Germany while Parliament Speaker Masud Gharahkhani ended a visit to Iceland; hundreds gathered at the Royal Palace leaving flowers and messages.
- Crown Prince Haakon is currently serving as regent, assuming official royal duties while hospitalized; both he and Queen Sonja cancelled all planned engagements to remain with Harald.
- Reigning since 1991, Harald has consistently ruled out abdication, maintaining his lifelong commitment to the crown despite recurring health challenges in recent years.
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Thousands of Norwegians gathered on Thursday in front of the Royal Palace of Oslo to support King Harald V, 89, who had been hospitalized since 17 August for a blood disease and whose condition was deemed "extremely serious" Thousands of Norwegians gathered on Thursday evening in front of the Royal Palace of Oslo to show their support for their sovereign, Harald, 89, whose state of health has worsened.The Dean of Sovereigns in Europe has been ho…
Norway’s King Harald V in very serious condition
Norway’s King Harald V is in very serious condition after his health worsened while he was hospitalized in Oslo, the royal palace said. The palace said Thursday morning that Harald’s condition had deteriorated and was “very serious.” A later update said his condition had not changed. Crown Prince Haakon, Harald’s son and heir, is serving as regent during his father’s illness, temporarily carrying out the king’s official duties. Norway is a const…
It is hard hours for Norway's royal family: After King Harald's health deteriorated significantly, the family gathered in the Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Thursday. In the evening, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit returned to the hospital surprisingly. The health of the 89-year-old king had previously been described as "very serious". Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit left the hospital shortly after 4 pm and drove…
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